2013

Researchers from the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research and the University of Western Australia will play a significant role in a new multi-million dollar Centre for Excellence aimed at investigating - and breaking - the generational cycle of social disadvantage.

The world’s largest study of gastroenteritis trends in children, conducted by Perth’s Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, has shown the disparity between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal health may be improving.

The 2013 Dr Bob Elphick Medal for outstanding contributions to tobacco control has been awarded to Dr Juli Coffin, Associate Professor in the Centre for Research Excellence, Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing and Research Coordinator at Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Services (GRAMS).

A global action plan to tackle one of the most common and aggressive forms of childhood brain tumours is gaining rapid momentum after a report outlining key steps attracted high-level international attention this week.

Earlier this year we launched the Telethon Institute’s Strategic Plan – Working Together 2013-2017. At that time, the Institute made a pledge to develop a separate statement around Aboriginal health research.